Beekeeper Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees shares his knowledge of the honey-making process, local honey varieties and bee ecology. Guests to his event Thursday at the Mildred E. Read more...
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April 27, 1:38 am
Beekeeper makes a buzz with presentation on honeybees
A local beekeeper visited the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden on Thursday to share his experiences with making honey and raising healthy bees. Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees, a bee farm based in the Santa Monica Mountains, said the goal of his event, titled “Making Honey in Los Angeles County: From Flower to Jar,” was to share his passion for beekeeping with students. Read more...
Photo: Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli’s Bees, a bee farm based in the Santa Monica Mountains, said the goal of his event was to share his passion for beekeeping with students. He also offered samples of honey from his collection, which consisted of honey from around the world. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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April 27, 1:36 am
UCLA professor named Carnegie Fellow for research on content moderation
A UCLA professor was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow on Wednesday. Sarah Roberts, an assistant professor of information studies, was named a 2018 Carnegie Fellow for her research on commercial content moderation and received $200,000 for her research. Read more...
Photo: Sarah Roberts, an assistant professor of information studies, was named a 2018 Carnegie Fellow for her research Wednesday. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program aims to support scholarship and research in the social sciences and humanities. (UCLA Newsroom)
News, Student Government
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April 26, 10:37 pm
USAC election sanction – April 26
The undergraduate student government election board issued a sanction Thursday. Helen-Sage Lee, a candidate running for general representative, was sanctioned for not including the Election Code disclaimer on her website. Read more...
News, Student Government
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April 26, 6:36 pm
USAC candidates criticize opponent platforms, qualifications at debate
A crowded pack of candidates for student government tried to differentiate themselves from one another at a debate Wednesday night. The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its annual candidate debate in De Neve Auditorium amid a crowd of about 300 people. Read more...
Photo: Seven of the general representative candidates participated in this year’s undergraduate student government election debate. Candidates often questioned their opponents’ qualifications and platforms. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)
News, UC
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April 26, 4:41 pm
Union workers plan strike after failing to come to an agreement with the UC
The University of California’s largest union announced Thursday it will hold a three-day strike in two weeks in response to a failure to reach a contract agreement with the University. Read more...
Photo: The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 has protested against the UC while negotiating for its multiyear contract. The union announced Thursday it is holding a strike in from May 7 to May 9. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)
News, UC
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April 26, 1:23 pm
UC Board of Regents to no longer vote on tuition increase at May meeting
This post was updated April 26 at 4:34 p.m. The University of California announced Thursday it will not increase in-state tuition during its governing board’s meeting in May. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents was originally expected to vote on an in-state tuition increase in May. However, the UC announced Thursday it will no longer consider the increase during its May meeting. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)